Elmer's Engines

[cfellows]

If anyone is interested, there is a copy of Elmer's Engines for sale on eBay for $124.99. That's a pretty good price compared to what they have been going for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Elmers-Engines-by-Elmer-Verburg-Machinist_W0QQitemZ300276390544QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Nonfiction_Book?hash=item300276390544&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1209%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Chuck

 

[ChooChooMike]

Yup, that's a pretty good price. I highly suggest someone here snap it up before it's gone ! If I didn't already have a copy, I would be the new owner

 

[Jeff02]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is so special about this book?

 

[cfellows]

The book contains detailed photos and plans for dozens of very nice, small steam engines built from bar stock. The book is out of print and therefore something of a collector's item. The author, Elmer Verburg passed away several years ago. Prices have come down some, but I've seen copies of this book sell for more than $400.

Chuck

 

[cfellows]

I see that the book has now been sold... didn't think it would last long!

 

[Jeff02]

Thanks,
you never know the answer till you ask the question.

 

[Jeff02]

Take a look at this web site

http://www.john-tom.com/html/ElmersEngines.html

 

[cfellows]

Yeah, all the engine plans have been available in the public domain for a while now. However, the book continues to enjoy considerable popularity. It is a nicely done book, all on high gloss, thick paper, excellent drawings and pictures. I sold my copy 6 or 8 months ago, but it was always a pleasure to pull out the book and thumb through the pages.

Chuck

 

[steamboatmodel]

I don't think that "all the engine plans have been available in the public domain " is acurate. The plans are avalable, but I don't think they are Pubilic Domain, there is a set of yahoo sites which do have permision to have the plans:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmers_Engines_1/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmers_Engines_2/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmers_Engines_3/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elmers_Engines_4/
Regards,
Gerald
PS there is a copy of the book out there somewhere that belongs to TSME
http://www.tsme.ca/
It is well marked, and if anyone comes accross it please contact me.